In July 2025, I set out to build an entire machine learning education platform — solo, in 5 days. No team. No funding. Just one clear mission:
Make real-world AI learning accessible to UK secondary schools — with zero code.
Here’s exactly how it came together.
🧱 Day-by-Day Build Log
Day 1: Spark + Structure
- Idea hits on the train back from my data bootcamp graduation
- Outlined course concept: 5-week ML journey with no-code tools
- Defined audience: KS3–KS4 students, non-specialist teachers
Day 2: Curriculum + Curation
- Mapped learning goals to 5 themed weeks
- Curated 20+ no-code tools (Teachable Machine, Blob Opera, etc.)
- Wrote first draft of lessons 1–2
Day 3: Prototyping & Design
- Built site using Notion + Super.so
- Drafted UI structure and mobile-first layout
- Created branding elements: name, collie mascot, colour palette
Day 4: Build Systems + Automate
- Custom CSS for mobile fixes
- Created login portals for teachers & students
- Designed onboarding journey and email capture flow
Day 5: Polish + Ship
- Refined landing copy (hero section, CTAs, trust elements)
- Finalised pricing strategy (£349/year per school)
- Connected domain + made site public
🧰 Tools Used
Category | Tool / Stack |
Website | Notion + Super.so |
Design | Figma, Canva, CSS tweaks |
Curriculum | Google Docs, Notion, Teachable Machine |
Automation | Forms, Chatbot, Email capture |
Branding | Custom mascot (based on a collie photo above my desk) |
💸 Business Strategy
- Researched edtech pricing and UK school budgets
- Set pricing to fit procurement windows and budget tiers
- Designed as a turnkey B2B product — no onboarding friction, high margin
🎯 Product Strategy
- No-code by design: accessible for all teachers
- Pedagogy-first: grounded in real classroom experience
- Cross-curricular ready: science, ICT, art, and citizenship hooks
- Scalable: plug-and-play digital delivery with zero physical resources
📈 What Made It Possible
- Absolute focus: 10 hours/day in deep work mode
- Autonomy: made every decision without red tape
- Real-world need: teachers want AI literacy, not complexity
- Dog photo above desk: Kaya the collie was the emotional glue 🐾
✅ Outcome
- Curriculum: 5-week structure, first 3 lessons complete
- Website: polished, responsive, teacher/student login flow
- Brand: professional design, warm tone, strong identity
- Product: launch-ready, pitchable, and real